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Thread: East Coast Roll Call #??? 20-21 Covid closures and hard core touring! Be Fit or Sit

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fred Pabst View Post
    I rode the lift with that chook today. Fukin right badass. Told a few good stories. He has mono-skied all over the world. About the bindings, because I asked..He said you DO NOT want to ever release from Le mono!! Bad things happen.
    Holy shit you met a legend. Viva Le Mono

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Tortoise View Post
    Bolton tree skiing is highly underrated in my opinion. The kid and I have had two great days there in the snow.
    Back in the early 2000s, patrol reported fresh snow based on what they had next to the clinic, at base elevation and in a windy spot. Not ideal for business, but great for locals, because as long as there's snow in the woods, there's tons of turns to be had.

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    Quote Originally Posted by buckethead View Post
    Attachment 361044[

    pretty good day today but hit a rock hard (knocked me off my feet), leaving a mark on my base like i've never seen.
    the anticipated, marbled repair should look cool.

    pics to follow (large patch there has 60days on it without any intervention)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timberridge View Post
    You guys used to do much better posting photos having the proper amount of tip sticking above the snow back in the days of pink bases. You're all getting sloppy now.
    That's a good as I've ever looked.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Core Shot View Post
    PM me and you can have the password to my user name. You win this battle.
    very generous offer CS, i'm honored...but i like to think i'm just doing my part in assisting patrol in their terrain assessments.

    alas this one's just a flesh wound.

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    Quote Originally Posted by half-fast View Post
    Picture that with 18” of fluff on top and you have today
    !!!


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    East Coast Roll Call #??? 20-21 Covid closures and hard core touring! Be Fit or Sit

    Just saw this, full burial in Ammo Ravine

    https://apple.news/AX-Ouj47JQduR_Q6LZiparQ
    crab in my shoe mouth

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    That is pretty sad ^^, the Ammo looked so thin on Sunday I was thinking about how tight the exit would be after some less than ideal skiing. Be careful out there kids.




    Nice to see you getting your moneys worth out of those Bros Bucket, I remember you showing me the giant patch a couple of years ago, holding up well. Quilted™ bases!
    Some of those powder pics makes me envious, we netted about 6-7" which was fun but quickly abused inbounds. Youring in order this this weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by biggins View Post
    Thanks for the work yo. RASTA community is pretty dang dope.
    Sucks that it had to happen, but yeah, it was a blast for me, such a good group of folks. I don't envy the folks that have to deal with the tougher parts of this stuff with the town and landowners though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by s_curran View Post
    Sucks that it had to happen, but yeah, it was a blast for me, such a good group of folks. I don't envy the folks that have to deal with the tougher parts of this stuff with the town and landowners though.
    Any relation to an old friend of mine from the cape, who is also a hell of good skier, Kimberly?
    crab in my shoe mouth

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    East Coast Roll Call #??? 20-21 Covid closures and hard core touring! Be Fit or Sit

    Quote Originally Posted by buttahflake View Post
    Just saw this, full burial in Ammo Ravine

    https://apple.news/AX-Ouj47JQduR_Q6LZiparQ
    "The crew had to dig down approximately 13 feet of packed snow and debris before ultimately discovering the body of the missing skier,"

    Damn that sucks. Crazy if they were solo too...

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    Quote Originally Posted by t-the-east View Post
    "The crew had to dig down approximately 13 feet of packed snow and debris before ultimately discovering the body of the missing skier,"

    Damn that sucks. Crazy if they were solo too...

    Ian Forgays 3/16/1966 - 2/1/2021 Skiing free now...

    Hey folks, this is some very tragic news for the Northeast skiing community.

    I have been working by phone over the last two days with the folks carrying out this recovery effort.

    His day was documented by photos sent friends until just before drop in. A beautiful bluebird day on Mount Washingtonis an amazing thing. The conditions were very hard and avi danger low. The storm was about to roll in.

    For all of our sake let’s all try to remain positive and avoid judgement as this report comes out. Ian was a legend here in VT and has climbed and skied more lines than most anyone in the mountains of the northeast.

    We are grieving for this loss.

    We love you buddy!

    Hardy

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    Yeah fuck... I found out last night that Ian was missing so when I saw the Usfs press release my heart sank... I only skied with Ian occasionally through the years, mainly because he was near impossible to keep up with. He was very comfortable on high consequence terrain...The guy is a legend and this is a major loss for the northeast ski community... especially the MRV.

    RIP Ian


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    That sucks. Vibes to his family and friends.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Generalstark View Post
    Yeah fuck... I found out last night that Ian was missing so when I saw the Usfs press release my heart sank... I only skied with Ian occasionally through the years, mainly because he was near impossible to keep up with. He was very comfortable on high consequence terrain...The guy is a legend and this is a major loss for the northeast ski community... especially the MRV.

    RIP Ian


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    He was a VT athlete of the year in Vermont Sports a few years back, right?

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    Shit, RIP Ian. When the now Mrs Flounder and I met we used to have a few drinks and watch his public access show. Ian’s Action Hour as I recall. Always entertaining. He always brought the stoke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peruvian View Post
    He was a VT athlete of the year in Vermont Sports a few years back, right?
    Yes that is correct.


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    Awful news. All of these fatalities are wrong place, wrong time, but this stings a little extra on a 'Low Risk' day and for such an experienced dude. I am sure more info like the precise location will come out but would guess that a few feet could have made all of the difference. We will never know and it does make me feel like this is a crazy game we play sometimes. I didn't know the guy but I do know he had been around for a long time, knew what he was doing, and will be deeply missed by many people. I am sorry for anyone here that's affected and wish the family peace. FKNA. Vibes. :/
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    Fuck. Horrible.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by hball View Post
    Ian Forgays 3/16/1966 - 2/1/2021 Skiing free now...

    Hey folks, this is some very tragic news for the Northeast skiing community.

    I have been working by phone over the last two days with the folks carrying out this recovery effort.

    His day was documented by photos sent friends until just before drop in. A beautiful bluebird day on Mount Washingtonis an amazing thing. The conditions were very hard and avi danger low. The storm was about to roll in.

    For all of our sake let’s all try to remain positive and avoid judgement as this report comes out. Ian was a legend here in VT and has climbed and skied more lines than most anyone in the mountains of the northeast.

    We are grieving for this loss.

    We love you buddy!

    Hardy
    That sucks. Sorry for your loss.

    RIP Ian.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Generalstark View Post
    Yes that is correct.
    The CNN report is obviously thin on specifics. I believe that the avy report was listed as low for that day. Does anyone know if he was skiing with a partner or solo?

    Absolute tragedy, I'm just hoping something can be learned to help avoid it happening in the future.

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    RIP... and healing thoughts for Family and Friends.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peruvian View Post
    The CNN report is obviously thin on specifics. I believe that the avy report was listed as low for that day. Does anyone know if he was skiing with a partner or solo?

    Absolute tragedy, I'm just hoping something can be learned to help avoid it happening in the future.
    If I'm reading this correctly, he was caught on Tuesday, and it was rated high, unfortunately.

    https://mountwashingtonavalanchecent...al-range/95531

    Sorry, Hardy's post says 2/1, but news is saying 2/2. 2/1 it was low.

    https://mountwashingtonavalanchecent...al-range/95471

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel View Post
    That is pretty sad ^^, the Ammo looked so thin on Sunday I was thinking about how tight the exit would be after some less than ideal skiing. Be careful out there kids


    Nice to see you getting your moneys worth out of those Bros Bucket, I remember you showing me the giant patch a couple of years ago, holding up well. Quilted™ bases!
    Some of those powder pics makes me envious, we netted about 6-7" which was fun but quickly abused inbounds. Youring in order this this weekend.
    yes very sad news. clearly not an inexperienced skier doing something foolish.
    thoughts to Ian's family and friends on this board and everywhere.
    rest in peace Ian.

    as for the bro's, yea those skis came via a trade and they have over-delivered in every respect. they sat on the shelf for 7 years as i pondered such a large repair. then came gorilla epoxy.
    i'll be starting the new repair tonite. fully expect to be back on my daily drivers for saturday evening

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    From NH Fish and Game's Facebook:

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    "Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche in Ammonoosuc Ravine

    Sargent’s Purchase – Members of NH Fish & Game’s Advanced Search & Rescue Team along with US Forest Service personnel and volunteers from Mountain Rescue Services (MRS) located the body of a missing backcountry skier in Ammonoosuc Ravine at approximately 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night. The rescue crew had been searching for the skier since early afternoon.

    The skier, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was reported missing by his friends Tuesday night after failing to return home or answer repeated calls. Initial reports indicated that the skier had planned to ski either Ammonoosuc Ravine drainage or Monroe Brook drainage on Monday.

    After the missing person’s report was initiated, a search of multiple trailhead parking lots Tuesday night was conducted in an attempt to locate the skier’s vehicle to confirm he was still in the backcountry. The search that night failed to locate his vehicle. His vehicle was ultimately discovered Wednesday morning in the snow filled Ammonoosuc Ravine parking lot.

    When his vehicle was located a search effort was initiated and rescue personnel hiked up into both the Ammonoosuc Ravine drainage and the Monroe Brook drainage despite potential avalanche danger in an effort to locate the skier. The searchers spent several hours scouring both drainages, until an avalanche beacon signal was detected at approximately 4:30 p.m. The crew had to dig down approximately 13 feet of packed snow and debris before ultimately discovering the body of the missing skier. Several more hours ensued extracting the body. The search party made it down to the Base Station parking lot at approximately 9:00 p.m.

    Backcountry skiing is a risky venture that should only be attempted by the most prepared and experienced skiers. This skier did have years of experience and was prepared, which was evident by his use of an avalanche transceiver, but skiing in avalanche conditions is never recommended and can be extremely dangerous. Without the transceiver, it is possible the skier’s body most likely would not have been located until the snow completely melted in the spring."

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